Boromir Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 When I took my dogs to my mums for christmas one of them cut one of his paws on the main pad bit of bleeding, he does what a dog does and licks his paw clean. But since then he has been licking underneath both front paws and when I go to inspect them well he doesn't like me to touch them in between the pads(it looks red and sore). He walks and even runs alright the odd time he will have a small limp but not for long. Now the cut on his pad is healing really good. But what is causing this? there was a lot of snow but this has now gone and I still catch him licking his paws. Any ideas and solutions will be much appreciated Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linny Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 habbit one of my terriers pulled its dew claw on the right leg and licks both front legs i give it a bol==ing and it stops it and then looks guilty( habbit ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Mike Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 (edited) Dog could be Atopic..his he scratching as well particularly under front elbow, ears and rear belly. My springer is Atopic and has an allergy to House mites.. Cant be cured but can be controlled.. Info.. http://www.ukvet.co.uk/ukvet/articles/derm_Canine%20Atopic%20Dermatitis.pdf. Look under Dermatitis... particularly Canine Atopic Dermatitis Edited January 16, 2011 by Fisherman Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Mike Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 habbit one of my terriers pulled its dew claw on the right leg and licks both front legs i give it a bol==ing and it stops it and then looks guilty( habbit ) Licking the front Paws or particularly the lower joint is rarely habitual and normally signifys an underlying medical condition.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boromir Posted January 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 Mike yes that's also another thing I've noticed he has been scratching behind the elbow. It all started after that cut on his paw and after coming back from my mums. My other dog seems ok though. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helenthomas Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 Dog could be Atopic..his he scratching as well particularly under front elbow, ears and rear belly. My springer is Atopic and has an allergy to House mites.. Cant be cured but can be controlled.. Info.. http://www.ukvet.co.uk/ukvet/articles/derm_Canine%20Atopic%20Dermatitis.pdf. My dog is also Atopic, we are currently controlling it fairly well by diet. Can be a nightmare working out though. Just a thought, not sure what kind of walks you were doing in the snow? If road walks at all the grit can seriously affect some dogs causing massive irritation. Hope you get to the bottom of it. Helen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Mike Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 My dog is also Atopic, we are currently controlling it fairly well by diet. Can be a nightmare working out though. Just a thought, not sure what kind of walks you were doing in the snow? If road walks at all the grit can seriously affect some dogs causing massive irritation. Hope you get to the bottom of it. Helen. You can say that again... Luckily our local vet specializes in Canine dermatitis.. What do you feed yours on...? Mine have James Wellbeloved Hypo Allergenic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 In addition to Fisherman Mikes post-another common cause for excessive licking/chewing of paws is a poultry allergy.Often their ears will have an odd and not very nice smell and have a build up of purple/brown dirt.It can develop at any time in their life and sometimes are not even born like it. One of my sisters dog Boxers is allergic to poultry and also a friends choccy Lab-both are much much better when fed lamb based dog food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Mike Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 In addition to Fisherman Mikes post-another common cause for excessive licking/chewing of paws is a poultry allergy.Often their ears will have an odd and not very nice smell and have a build up of purple/brown dirt.It can develop at any time in their life and sometimes are not even born like it. One of my sisters dog Boxers is allergic to poultry and also a friends choccy Lab-both are much much better when fed lamb based dog food. Yep thats a yeast infection associated with allergy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boromir Posted January 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 I didn't know food can have a difference I changed there food to Burns Chicken and Rice. I will change his food to another see what happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 I didn't know food can have a difference I changed there food to Burns Chicken and Rice. I will change his food to another see what happens. Try this one.Its what my sis feeds hers and keeps everything under control.Not expensive at around £25 either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linny Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 Licking the front Paws or particularly the lower joint is rarely habitual and normally signifys an underlying medical condition.. all healed up now and has not touched it for a while dident do it before as i said licked the right and the left which was fine imm no vet just had dogs all my life just an observation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helenthomas Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 You can say that again... Luckily our local vet specializes in Canine dermatitis.. What do you feed yours on...? Mine have James Wellbeloved Hypo Allergenic. She is fed Challenge, the Salmon and Potato version. The difference was miraculous when I swapped onto it. I wouldn't like to say how much I have spent at the vets with ear problems described on this thread, and steroids and Atopica..... the list goes on. She does still have flareups of her skin which I treat topically, but nothing like the sores she would swiftly develop before. Just very red. As your vet is a specialist in this field, is there anything you have been advised to use on skin flare ups?? With thanks, Helen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Mike Posted January 18, 2011 Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 She is fed Challenge, the Salmon and Potato version. The difference was miraculous when I swapped onto it. I wouldn't like to say how much I have spent at the vets with ear problems described on this thread, and steroids and Atopica..... the list goes on. She does still have flareups of her skin which I treat topically, but nothing like the sores she would swiftly develop before. Just very red. As your vet is a specialist in this field, is there anything you have been advised to use on skin flare ups?? With thanks, Helen. Malaseb shampoo 2 times a week...( need a prescription from the vet) Or Johnsons Tea tree oil shampoo for Dogs.. ( no prescription needed ) Cheers. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helenthomas Posted January 18, 2011 Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 Thanks Mike, I have both of those in my little box of tricks. Helen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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